
Joey Must Have:
- People who are home most of the time but but also active adopters willing to continue his training. A single person or couple — no children please.
Experience Level:
- Recent/current dog experience
- Rescue experience a plus!
Hello World!

My name is Joyous Joey and I’m a cute little guy who is six years young (or is it old?) and simply adorable. Now I’m not bragging but everyone that meets me says I’m a ‘cutie patootie’. I’m not exactly sure what that means but my foster Mom says I’m ‘adorbs’ and that everything I do is adorable!
Mom says I’m 13 pounds of fun – and so happy that I smile – and wag my tail – all the time (except when I’m lying in your arms and cuddling!) Besides being charming, kind, cuddly, delightful and happy, I’m also obedient, playful and want to please! Sound good? Then please read on!
Mom says that I’m equal parts sweet and shy, a darling little guy who just wants to be around you- in your lap, by your side, next to you in bed, on a car ride. As long as I’m with you, I’m fine. Did I mention that I LOVE the carwash – and drive-thrus? When you’re actually driving, I’m pretty calm and love to look out the closed window. At the drive-thru I sometimes growl at the men inside but listen to Mom and am obedient.
Aside from literally looking like a little teddy bear (seriously, if I say, Tom Holland were a dog, it would be me!), my best quality is that I’m just a great little friend. (And I promise I’ll be the bestest companion to some lucky person or couple!)
While I am shy at first, I’m finding that there are lots of pretty special human beings in this world that I can like and who like me! I’m learning that love and attention are good things! Mom is helping me become more comfortable with new people – and I’m generally better with women than men. That’s because I’m what she says is ‘discerning’ — but a gentle man can probably win me over. Oh! and I’ve discovered that ear scratches and belly rubs are pretty neat! So sign me up for more of them, please!
Mom calls me “Super Glue” because I bonded with her in about two seconds. She says I’m a happy, sweet, and social little love bug and a pretty typical bichon in many ways. So you will not be surprised to know that I like to play, go for walks and participate in all that life has to offer!
Did I mention that I’m housebroken (no typo there) and am also learning commands! Why I already come when I’m called (that’s more than some of my bichon cousins do!) and I’m learning “sit.”
So if you are looking for a darling pup, with lots of promise, are willing to continue my training (I want to become the best little guy that I can be), are active, home most of the time and like to do lots of things, I’m applying to be your new best friend.
So if I sound like a pup you’d like to meet, please complete our adoption application. Mom says to tell you that there’s something incredibly special about me–almost like I know what you’re thinking – and that you couldn’t ask for a better companion.
Snuggles and Cuddles,
Joyous and Jaunty Joey
*** ADOPTION PENDING ***

And did I mention that I love to play fetch and love my ball? Well I DO love to play with my ball – and play, and play, and play!
Dad says I’m housebroken (I even tell him when I need to go out!), learning commands (I’ve already mastered ‘sit’ and am working on others!) am friendly, smart and gentle. He says I love to give doggy kisses to everyone I meet – and that everyone who sees me comments on how gorgeous and adorable I am. Dad says I’m very good at stealing hearts (I told Dad I’m a good girl and I would never steal anything. He just smiles and pats my head.)

My BFK Aunties say that I’m attentive and adoring — and that I truly enjoy LIFE. If I’m with my doggy foster siblings, I get along with them–however being with my special person or people is more important to me.

Mom says I’m friendly (with people and pups), super smart (I learn quickly and I’m training her very well too!) and I love to go for walks. But, there is something else you need to know – I also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to go for rides in the car. If you want to go for 10 minutes or 10 hours, that’s fine with me. You’d have to look far and wide to find a better companion than I am! (Mom says I even follow her to the car when she’s taking out the garbage as I simply want to GO!)

I LOVE to go for rides in the car – and am starting to enjoy getting to walk again too. You see my ‘original mom’ had become very frail and then bedridden and not able to do those things with me any more. She knew I had and have a lot of spirit and that it was not fair for me to be confined to a house all the time. Mom said I would never complain – but I needed to be in a home where I could do the things we used to do together.

Like many of my bichon ‘brethren’ I’m very sweet, smart and loyal. I love ‘my people’ yet am independent as well. Mom says that’s why I’m called Indy (because I have some ‘independence’ in my genes.) On the other hand I’m a real lover and like to cuddle as close to my people as I can.